StemWave
StemWave Therapy at One Source Integrative Medicine
Living with pain that will not let up wears on everything, from how you sleep to what you feel up to doing on a weekend. At One Source Integrative Medicine, we offer StemWave therapy as a non invasive option for people dealing with lingering musculoskeletal pain. There are no needles, no medication, and no recovery period to plan around, which makes it a comfortable place to start for many patients.
What is StemWave?
StemWave is an acoustic wave therapy device that sends gentle pressure waves into painful or injured tissue. Those waves travel through the area being treated and encourage the body's natural repair processes, including improved local blood flow. Sessions are short, you stay fully clothed for most treatment areas, and there is nothing to recover from afterward. Despite the name, the treatment does not involve injecting stem cells or any other biologic. It works by stimulating the tissue that is already there.
No needles, no incisions, and no medication involved, which makes it a straightforward option to try alongside your other care.
Acoustic waves encourage the body's own repair activity in the treated tissue rather than simply masking discomfort.
Better circulation in the treated area helps deliver what tissue needs to recover and can ease stiffness over time.
Most treatments take only a handful of minutes per area and patients typically describe a light tapping sensation.
You can head straight back to work, errands, or training without any restrictions once your session is finished.
You can head straight back to work, errands, or training without any restrictions once your session is finished.
How Does it Work?
The device generates acoustic pressure waves and delivers them through a handpiece placed on the skin over the area being treated. As the waves move through tissue, they create a mechanical stimulus that the body responds to as if repair work is needed. Circulation in the area increases, and the tissue's own healing activity is prompted along. Because pain conditions build up over time, results usually come gradually across a series of sessions rather than after a single visit. Your provider will map out a schedule based on what you are dealing with and how you respond.
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FAQs
It is most often used for ongoing musculoskeletal complaints such as knee, shoulder, hip, back, foot, and elbow pain. Your provider will assess whether it is appropriate for your situation.
No. Nothing is injected. The treatment uses acoustic pressure waves to stimulate the tissue already present in the treated area.
Most people are scheduled for a series of sessions over several weeks. The exact number depends on how long you have had the issue and how your body responds along the way.
Take a Non Invasive Step Toward Relief
If pain has been part of your routine for longer than you would like, come talk with our team at One Source Integrative Medicine. We will evaluate what is going on, explain whether StemWave fits into your care, and build a plan around your goals. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.
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